External Door Hinges

Pinky123

Hiya guys, hoping ye might be able to help me. How do you refer to the hinges you install on existing outward opening french doors to make the doors only open to approx 100 degrees. Am over in the states at the mo and nobody seems to know what I am talking about........
Rgds

Carlow52

Pinky123 wrote: »

Hiya guys, hoping ye might be able to help me. How do you refer to the hinges you install on existing outward opening french doors to make the doors only open to approx 100 degrees. Am over in the states at the mo and nobody seems to know what I am talking about........
Rgds

the ones I am familiar with are normally called restraints or restrainers: dont mention Gitmo:D
they are separate from the door hinges but go on top

How can u be certain that they will fit ur kit here?

Pinky123

Thanks carlow52, the doors I have are Marvin ( american make ) so am hoping I can pick them up here before I go home.

Double Barrel

Pinkey
Is this what you are looking for? Hinge pin door stop.

S.L.F

Double Barrel wrote: »

Pinkey
Is this what you are looking for? Hinge pin door stop.

Hi Double Barrel, I've not seen those fittings before.

Would they not put excessive pressure on the hinges?

Double Barrel

SLF

Yes they will put pressure on the hinges and eventual loosen and pull out the hinge screws from the jamb. Better to install a stop/bumper on the ground if you can imo.

S.L.F

Double Barrel wrote: »

SLF

Yes they will put pressure on the hinges and eventual loosen and pull out the hinge screws from the jamb. Better to install a stop/bumper on the ground if you can imo.

Thought so!

The one I'm going to fit myself is a barrel type thing that you fit to a wall.

The hinges I've used for this door are Parliment hinges as the door is to open up 180'.

It's an external door made from Iroko with a heavy ba*d of a double glazed panel.